S.L. 327.235 Art. 3Award of the Degree.

The Degree shall be awarded to students who satisfy all the criteria in any one of the following areas of specialization:

(a) Composition: successfully present a portfolio of compositions and give two public lectures/presentations based on ongoing work included in the portfolio of compositions, and submit a dissertation followed by a viva voce examination, as follows:

(i) the two public lectures/presentations based on the portfolio of compositions shall be held one in each of the first and second years of the programme of full-time study or, in the case of part-time study, in the second and fourth years of the programme. The lectures/presentations shall be examined by an internal board of examiners. Students are required to obtain a pass both presentations in order to be able to proceed to the submission of the portfolio and the dissertation;

(ii) the portfolio shall consist of new and original compositions in different genres which may include vocal, ensemble, and orchestral works;

(iii) the writing of a dissertation that shall refer mainly to the portfolio of compositions; and performances, and a dissertation, followed by a viva voce examination, as follows:

(i) the three public performances shall consist of one solo recital, one concert of chamber music (or one concert with ensemble accompaniment for instruments with no chamber repertoire), and one performance of a concerto (or equivalent major work/s) with orchestra. Students shall perform the above in any order, provided that the final performance consists of either the solo recital or the concerto (or equivalent major work/s) with orchestra. Two of these public performances shall be held in the first and second year of the programme of study respectively (one in each year). Students are required to obtain a pass in both performances in order to be able to proceed to the final performance and the submission of the dissertation;

(ii) the dissertation shall refer mainly to the final performance and its programme; and

(iii) the viva voce examination, which shall be held after the final performance and the dissertation.